The Civil Wars and The Third Century (AD 193 - 296) [ without thumbnail images ]
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Gordian III, AD
241 - 243, Hadrianopolis, Thrace, AE (bronze), 25 mm, 9.33 gm obv.: "AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC" Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "AΔPIANO ПOΛEITΩN" Artemis (aka Diana Lucifera) advancing left with long torch in both hands. note: Rare piece in good collectable condition. |
$60.00 |
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Gordian III, AD
241 - 243, Bithynia, Nicaea, AE (bronze), 19 mm, 3.56 gm obv.: "M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVT" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from the front. rev.: "N / I / K / A / I CΩN" Two legionary eagle-topped standards between two military standards. |
$20.00 |
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Gordian III, AD
241 - 243, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, AE (bronze), 27 mm, 13.23 gm obv.: "AVT K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC" Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "VNCABMOΔЄCTO NIKOПOΛEITΩNП OCICT" Eagle with spread wings, facing, in beak, which is turned to left, wreath; "O" in exergue. note: Good detail. |
$35.00 |
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Gordian III, AD
241 - 243, Tomi, Moesia Inferior, AE (bronze), 25 mm, 10.30 gm obv.: "AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANO" Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "MHTPOПONTOΛTOMEΩ" Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding scales and scepter, "Δ" in left field. note: Good portrait, rough reverse. |
$20.00 |
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Gordian III, AD
242 - 243, Viminacium, Moesia Superior, AE (bronze), 22 mm, 7.50 gm obv.: "IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "P M S COL VIM" Moesia standing facing, head left, extending her two hands over the heads of a bull and a lion, in exergue, AN IIII. |
$20.00 |
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Gordian III,
AD 240 - 241, Viminacium, Moesia Superior, AE (bronze), 23 mm, 6.62 gm obv.: "IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "P M S COL VIM" Moesia standing facing, head left, extending her two hands over the heads of a bull and a lion, in exergue, AN II. |
$20.00 |
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Gordian III,
AD 242 - 243, Viminacium, Moesia Superior, AE (bronze), 22 mm, 6.72 gm obv.: "IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "P M S COL VIM" Moesia standing facing, head left, extending her two hands over the heads of a bull and a lion, in exergue, AN IIII. |
$20.00 |
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Gordian III and
Sarapis,
AD 242 - 243, Odessos, Thrace, AE (bronze), 27 mm, 11.89 gm obv.: "AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "OΔHCCEITΩN" Emperor in military attire, standing left holding Victory on globe and inverted spear, foot on ship prow. note: Nice patina and detail on this scarce issue. |
$55.00 |
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Gordian III and
Tranquillina, AD
238-244,Istrus, Moesia Inferior, AE (bronze), 25 mm, 12.15 gm, SearGI-3794 obv.: "AVT K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC CABI [TPANKVAIN]" Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. rev.: "ICTPIHNΩN" Mithras on horse prancing right, altar before, column surmounted by bird behind. note: Excellent specimen with lovely olive patina, smooth fields and good detail. |
$85.00 |
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Gordian III and
Tranquillina, AD
238-244,Tomis, Moesia Inferior, AE (bronze), 25 mm, 12.26 gm obv.: "AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ TPANKVΛ ΛЄINA" Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. rev.: "MHTPOПON TOVTOMEΩC" Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. note: Nice bronze highlights showing through chocolate-brown patina. Minor roughness throughout. |
$45.00 |
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Gordian III and
Tranquillina, AD 238-244,Tomis, Moesia Inferior, AE (bronze), 25 mm, 11.69 gm, SearGI-3794 obv.: "AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CЄ TPANKVΛ" Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. rev.: "MHTPOПON TOVTOMEΩC" Asklepios standing facing, head left, with serpent-entwined staff. note: Interesting patina caused during time buried and its position in relation to dirt and other objects. It could be stripped and repatinated but I think the dual patina adds character. The green is not as pronounced in hand unless under bright lights but still quite visible. |
$30.00 |
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Gordian III and
Tranquillina, AD
238-244,Messembria, Thrace, AE (bronze), 25 mm, 10.25 gm, SearGI-3794 obv.: "AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔVTCEB [TPANKVAIN]" Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. rev.: "MECAMBPIANΩN" Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera, left hand holds lyre atop column. note: Do you clean coins yourself? If so, you may have seen many coins with this level of detail. Rough, pitted but attributable. A true budget friendly specimen. |
$10.00 |
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Balbinus, AD
238, AR Antoninianus, 4.90 gm, Sear-2396, RSC-17 obv.: "IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG" Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "PIETAS MVTVA AVGG" Two clasped hands. note: Great coin for this scarce Emperor. Sharp strike, well centered, good detail and old collection toning. Balbinus ruled for almost 100 days before being killed by Praetorian Guardsmen. |
$425.00 |
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Pupienus, AD 238,
AR Antoninianus, 5.59 gm, Sear 2410, RSC-2 obv.: "IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG" Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "AMOR MVTVVS AVGG" Two clasped hands. note: AD 238 was a real bad year to be Emperor. He served the same 97 days as Balbinus. Another great coin with sharp detail and no visible wear. This one is a real prize. |
$495.00 |